Campus Security Policies

Reporting Procedures

The campus provides several ways to report crimes and
related problems. Individuals may contact the IU Police Department whenever they witness criminal activity or feel threatened by potential
criminal activity, including sexual offenses. Observations ranging from crimes
in progress to suspicious behavior to an open manhole can and should be
reported to IUPD. You may contact IUPD at either 911 or (812) 855-4111.

If you are calling about an emergency, dial 911 from any campus phone.
One hundred twelve phones at different accessible locations around campus connect directly to
the IUPD dispatcher by dialing 911; 41 Blue Light Strobe, 35 Outdoor Security, 21 Vandal-Proof and 15 Courtesy phones. If the problem is not a matter of public safety nor within
the IU Police Department’s primary jurisdiction, the dispatcher will transfer the
call to the proper agency. All 911 calls accommodate TDD
users who wish to contact IUPD.

Residence halls staff is available 24 hours a day to handle safety or security
issues occurring in or near the campus residence centers. They also may be
helpful if you wish to report a personal safety incident that has occurred
elsewhere on campus. The center desks are open between 8:00 a.m. and
midnight. The center desk telephone is forwarded to an on-call staff member
when the office is closed.

The residential living areas in the residence hall are locked around the clock.
All visitors in these areas must be escorted by a resident. Dining rooms,
classrooms, and public lounges are accessible to the public. Additional safety
information about the residence halls, including the guest policy, may be
found in other campus publications, such as the residence halls handbook and
calendar.

Facility Safety and Access

Physical Plant staff inspects the campus lighting
system every two weeks. Call the Physical Plant Operations Center at 855-8728 to report a broken or otherwise ineffective light. Although the
Operations Center is open 24 hours a day, only emergency repairs will be
made on evenings or weekends.

Generally, all residence halls are supposed to be locked around the clock.
However, there are exceptions to this policy. Contact a member of the
Residence Life staff to learn the policy for a specific residence hall. Additional
safety information about the residence halls, including the guest policy, may
be found in other campus publications, such as the residence halls handbook
and calendar.

Access to academic buildings is determined by individual building
supervisors; contact the appropriate supervisor for specific information.
Generally, however, faculty and staff are available in these buildings during
the regular business hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Building Services staff,
who are easily identified by their tan and brown uniforms, are present in the
buildings during many of the remaining hours. You are encouraged to report
to them any safety concerns or suggestions, or you may call the Building
Services Division of the Physical Plant at 855-3121.

Law Enforcement Authority

The IU Police Department coordinates law
enforcement and security on the Bloomington campus. All officers are trained
and have full police authority. The Bloomington Police Department is the
municipal police force for the City of Bloomington. BPD officers respond to
off-campus calls, but also may assist IUPD officers with on-campus incidents.
Calls to 911 made from campus phones will be received by IUPD; those made
from cellular or off-campus phones are received by BPD.

Educational Programming

Students are educated on issues related to safety and wellness from the moment they arrive on campus. During new student orientation, students and parents attend sessions on topics related to campus safety such as an overview of campus safety, bystander intervention, sexual assault, alcohol use and discrimination/harassment. Undergraduate students are also required to take an online educational program and the “It’s On Us: Alcohol and Consent” in-person workshop on alcohol and drug use, sexual violence and bystander intervention during their first year at IU. Additional prevention and wellness programs are offered throughout the year to all undergraduate and graduate students.

The Bloomington campus has several initiatives that focus on creating a safe environment including the Student Welfare Initiative, which focuses on sexual violence and sexual assault prevention and response, and Culture of Care. Students can access information about sexual violence including the sexual misconduct policy, campus resources, reporting options and prevention programs at http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu. The Culture of Care initiative (http://care.indiana.edu) provides students with the skills and tools to intervene in different situations, and connects students with resources. All members of the campus community—students, faculty, and staff alike—are encouraged to help create a culture of care and safety on campus.

Annually on October 1st, the IU Police Department releases data showing crimes reported on the Bloomington campus over the three previous calendar years. Statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the university and on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus. This information is published online at https://protect.iu.edu/police/cleryreports/iub.

Off-Campus Behavior

Any violation of law, wherever it occurs, may be reported to the University by contacting the IU Police Department directly or informing other university officials. Such violations, either on campus or off, may subject students to campus disciplinary action pursuant to the Code (http://www.iu.edu/~code/)